May 2004
Intermediate to advanced
304 pages
7h
English
book
Clearing the Hurdles: Women Building High-Growth Businesses
by Candida G. Brush, Nancy M. Carter, Elizabeth J. Gatewood, Patricia G. Greene, Myra M. Hart
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12 CLEARING THE HURDLES: WOMEN BUILDING HIGH-GROWTH BUSINESSES
be viewed as less unique and scalable and, therefore, less likely to
achieve high growth.
If the suppliers of money, contacts, information, or influence doubt
the commitment or the capability of the venture team, they will not
provide the needed resources. Subjective opinions and especially mis-
perceptions can raise the bar for women, making it more difficult for
them to build high-potential ventures.
The Hurdle Analogy
Tenacity is a core value at our company. Maybe that’s just
because I’ve run a marathon and I’m a lousy sprinter.
—Laura Rippy, Founder, Handango
Starting a venture is a lot like competing in a track event. When you are
in the starting block, every ounce of you is filled with ...
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